Sambalpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

S. Supakar of Indian National Congress won the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 15,762 votes (7.70%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 533,170 registered electors and 205,646 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 38.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

S. Supakar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
15,762
Margin %
7.70%
Total Electors
533,170
Votes Polled
205,646
Turnout
38.60%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
288
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. Supakar

Indian National Congress

57,349
27.90%
Male
#2
S. Satpathy

Swatantra

41,587
20.20%
Male
#3
K. Patnaik

Samyukta Socialist Party

38,985
19.00%
Male
#4
D. C. Mohanty

Communist Party Of India

32,689
15.90%
Male
#5
P. Karmi

Independent

11,764
5.70%
Male
#6
M. Pradhan

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

9,553
4.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. Supakar Indian National Congress 57,349 27.90%
2 S. Satpathy Swatantra 41,587 20.20%
3 K. Patnaik Samyukta Socialist Party 38,985 19.00%
4 D. C. Mohanty Communist Party Of India 32,689 15.90%
5 P. Karmi Independent 11,764 5.70%
6 M. Pradhan Bhartiya Jan Sangh 9,553 4.60%

Sambalpur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. Supakar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sambalpur constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 15,762 votes.

Out of 533,170 registered electors, 205,646 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 38.60%. A total of 6 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

S. Supakar (Indian National Congress) won the Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 15,762 votes (7.70%%).

The voter turnout in Sambalpur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 38.60%%.

6 candidates contested from Sambalpur constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Sambalpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.